The devastating floods that hit northern NSW in February and March left a lot of debris among the area's dense sugar cane fields. Firefighters were able to use sophisticated drones to map the debris to help harvesting machines avoid this debris.

The author of this article asserts that one of the biggest myths about communicating science is that merely presenting people with knowledge will lead to them acting accordingly. This is known as the information deficit model.

The decisions of 4 key people played a significant part in determining the outcome of the Battle of Britain.

China's rate of growth seems to be falling. Despite the opaque nature of Chinese economic reports, it looks as if China's self-imposed COVID-19 lockdowns are seriously affecting economic growth.

Against strong opposition, General Billy Mitchell championed the need for the US to acquire an independent Air Force.

The modern world, with all its distractions, can inhibit our ability to focus. But the author of this article asserts that an ancient technique offers a means to increase our attention span.

The new CMV-22B Osprey only reached its initial operational capability (IOC) rating seven months ago. Still, already it has been described as a ‘game-changer’ because of its range, payload and mission flexibility.

Few would have predicted that a Corsican nationalist would go on to lead and dominate France and Europe—however, the French revolution provided Napoleon with the opportunity, and he took it.

The Spitfire MK1A and the Me109E were the most important aircraft used during the Battle of Britain; though they had different flying qualities—they were relatively evenly matched. The advantage for the RAF was that the Spitfire was used as part of an integrated defence system that, among other things, effectively used RADAR.

Scientists have taught Artificial Intelligence to engage in deep learning in the same way that human babies learn.